Civics Initiative: Flint Water Crisis Writing Performance Task
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Grade Levels
4th - 12th
Subjects
Resource Type
Standards
CCSSW.4.1
CCSSW.5.1
CCSSW.5.1a
CCSSW.5.1b
CCSSW.5.1c
Formats Included
- Word Document File
Pages
25 pages
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Description
This performance tasks puts students in the shoes of the Michigan Governor's top advisor. They are working to ensure that he puts Flint at the top of his priority list in the upcoming election. In this document you will have news articles about Flint, a hook including a letter from President Obama, supplementary YouTube videos, a graphic organizer and more!
Total Pages
25 pages
Answer Key
Rubric only
Teaching Duration
2 Weeks
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Standards
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CCSSW.4.1
Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.
CCSSW.5.1
Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.
CCSSW.5.1a
Introduce a topic or text clearly, state an opinion, and create an organizational structure in which ideas are logically grouped to support the writer’s purpose.
CCSSW.5.1b
Provide logically ordered reasons that are supported by facts and details.
CCSSW.5.1c
Link opinion and reasons using words, phrases, and clauses (e.g., consequently, specifically).
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